Jose’s Story

Jose’s Story

“Stop!” commanded a stern voice from the darkness. Suddenly, two more border patrolmen appeared from nowhere. Miguel’s dark eyes looked wildly for an escape route, but he feared losing consciousness if he made a run for it. He glanced down to see blood...
Juan’s Story

Juan’s Story

“Where am I?” wheezed Juan, as he tried opening his red, swollen eyes. The dim light from the overhead lamppost outlined a dark street dotted with small houses.  He could just make out a lop-sided sign screwed to one of the houses, and a scrawny dog, jumping up...
Felipe & Liduvina’s Story

Felipe & Liduvina’s Story

Will this nightmare ever end? the young girl wondered as she covered her head once again, awaiting the blow that was sure to follow. Her husband spared her no sorrow during his drunken outbursts, which normally ended with a beating. In a sense, Liduvina was used to...
Arlene’s Story

Arlene’s Story

Arlene Arnold’s dark, troubled eyes looked up questioningly at the Catholic priest’s stately and imposing figure. For once, she had dared to ask the priest a question. And the twelve-year-old had to admit she felt very disappointed with the answer. It was...
Gilberto’s Story

Gilberto’s Story

“Stop! Let go of me!” yelled Gilberto, flailing his arms in the air, trying desperately to wriggle free of his mother’s strong grip.  “Woah! Calm down there, soldier,” cautioned the sergeant as he let go of Gilberto’s shoulder. “You must have been having some...